While Vincent Lamar has done little in the way of childishness over the past few years (although you can’t help but doubt the maturity of anyone involved in this video), his is a legacy that’s difficult to escape:

It’s one of a rise to great heights – both figurative and literal – but it’s also one of discontent and poor judgement. It’s one of whining to referees, and disgruntled grimaces; one of hot-headedness, and Olympic aggression. It’s a legacy which will be remembered by too many fans for its shameless Toronto betrayal and endless soccer-style exaggerated fouls, just beneath the most exciting highlight reel ever.

While Vincent Lamar has done little in the way of childishness over the past few years (although you can’t help but doubt the maturity of anyone involved in this video), his is a legacy that’s difficult to escape:

It’s one of a rise to great heights – both figurative and literal – but it’s also one of discontent and poor judgement. It’s one of whining to referees, and disgruntled grimaces; one of hot-headedness, and Olympic aggression. It’s a legacy which will be remembered by too many fans for its shameless Toronto betrayal and endless soccer-style exaggerated fouls, just beneath the most exciting highlight reel ever.

While Vincent Lamar has done little in the way of childishness over the past few years (although you can’t help but doubt the maturity of anyone involved in this video), his is a legacy that’s difficult to escape:

It’s one of a rise to great heights – both figurative and literal – but it’s also one of discontent and poor judgement. It’s one of whining to referees, and disgruntled grimaces; one of hot-headedness, and Olympic aggression. It’s a legacy which will be remembered by too many fans for its shameless Toronto betrayal and endless soccer-style exaggerated fouls, just beneath the most exciting highlight reel ever.

While Vincent Lamar has done little in the way of childishness over the past few years (although you can’t help but doubt the maturity of anyone involved in this video), his is a legacy that’s difficult to escape:

It’s one of a rise to great heights – both figurative and literal – but it’s also one of discontent and poor judgement. It’s one of whining to referees, and disgruntled grimaces; one of hot-headedness, and Olympic aggression. It’s a legacy which will be remembered by too many fans for its shameless Toronto betrayal and endless soccer-style exaggerated fouls, just beneath the most exciting highlight reel ever.

While Vincent Lamar has done little in the way of childishness over the past few years (although you can’t help but doubt the maturity of anyone involved in this video), his is a legacy that’s difficult to escape:

It’s one of a rise to great heights – both figurative and literal – but it’s also one of discontent and poor judgement. It’s one of whining to referees, and disgruntled grimaces; one of hot-headedness, and Olympic aggression. It’s a legacy which will be remembered by too many fans for its shameless Toronto betrayal and endless soccer-style exaggerated fouls, just beneath the most exciting highlight reel ever.

The Boshtrich has been a popular target for Haterade thrown by everyone from casual NBA pundits to Kevin Durant for years now.

Some claim that the vitriol is unjust; that Bosh is a perennial All-Star with two rings who’s made sacrifices and adjustments for the betterment of his team.

Many others insist that Bosh has just made himself too much of a target to be ignored. Aside from being a widely-alleged “fake tough guy”, Christopher is one of the more, um, animated on-court personalities, wildly oscillating between aggressive moping and awkward outbursts of jubilation.

The Boshtrich has been a popular target for Haterade thrown by everyone from casual NBA pundits to Kevin Durant for years now.

Some claim that the vitriol is unjust; that Bosh is a perennial All-Star with two rings who’s made sacrifices and adjustments for the betterment of his team.

Many others insist that Bosh has just made himself too much of a target to be ignored. Aside from being a widely-alleged “fake tough guy”, Christopher is one of the more, um, animated on-court personalities, wildly oscillating between aggressive moping and awkward outbursts of jubilation.

The Boshtrich has been a popular target for Haterade thrown by everyone from casual NBA pundits to Kevin Durant for years now.

Some claim that the vitriol is unjust; that Bosh is a perennial All-Star with two rings who’s made sacrifices and adjustments for the betterment of his team.

Many others insist that Bosh has just made himself too much of a target to be ignored. Aside from being a widely-alleged “fake tough guy”, Christopher is one of the more, um, animated on-court personalities, wildly oscillating between aggressive moping and awkward outbursts of jubilation.

The Boshtrich has been a popular target for Haterade thrown by everyone from casual NBA pundits to Kevin Durant for years now.

Some claim that the vitriol is unjust; that Bosh is a perennial All-Star with two rings who’s made sacrifices and adjustments for the betterment of his team.

Many others insist that Bosh has just made himself too much of a target to be ignored. Aside from being a widely-alleged “fake tough guy”, Christopher is one of the more, um, animated on-court personalities, wildly oscillating between aggressive moping and awkward outbursts of jubilation.

The Boshtrich has been a popular target for Haterade thrown by everyone from casual NBA pundits to Kevin Durant for years now.

Some claim that the vitriol is unjust; that Bosh is a perennial All-Star with two rings who’s made sacrifices and adjustments for the betterment of his team.

Many others insist that Bosh has just made himself too much of a target to be ignored. Aside from being a widely-alleged “fake tough guy”, Christopher is one of the more, um, animated on-court personalities, wildly oscillating between aggressive moping and awkward outbursts of jubilation.

Perhaps most irritating has been his on-court transition, from a boundless athlete who put his body on the line every play, to a dude who cries at referees more than any other NBA player, perhaps simply frustrated that his game is regressing as well.

Once a stoic symbol of NBA toughness, Wade’s maturity has undergone some sort of Benjamin Button-type regression as he’s aged.

Perhaps most irritating has been his on-court transition, from a boundless athlete who put his body on the line every play, to a dude who cries at referees more than any other NBA player, perhaps simply frustrated that his game is regressing as well.

Once a stoic symbol of NBA toughness, Wade’s maturity has undergone some sort of Benjamin Button-type regression as he’s aged.

Perhaps most irritating has been his on-court transition, from a boundless athlete who put his body on the line every play, to a dude who cries at referees more than any other NBA player, perhaps simply frustrated that his game is regressing as well.

Once a stoic symbol of NBA toughness, Wade’s maturity has undergone some sort of Benjamin Button-type regression as he’s aged.

Perhaps most irritating has been his on-court transition, from a boundless athlete who put his body on the line every play, to a dude who cries at referees more than any other NBA player, perhaps simply frustrated that his game is regressing as well.

Once a stoic symbol of NBA toughness, Wade’s maturity has undergone some sort of Benjamin Button-type regression as he’s aged.

Perhaps most irritating has been his on-court transition, from a boundless athlete who put his body on the line every play, to a dude who cries at referees more than any other NBA player, perhaps simply frustrated that his game is regressing as well.

Few players have existed in the awkward NBA purgatory of “talented supreme headcase” as long as noted plumber JR Smith.

Drafted a decade ago straight out of high school, just as the League was proposing a rule to ban such things, Smith has been a consistent volatile catalyst, capable of outbursts harmful to both the opposition and his own team.

His career marred by his YOLO temperament, Smith’s spent the months since his breakout Sixth Man season partying, getting suspended, insisting the Knicks give his brother a job, and consequently Twitter-beefing with Brandon Jennings (and being fined), not to mention playing some pretty brutal basketball.

Few players have existed in the awkward NBA purgatory of “talented supreme headcase” as long as noted plumber JR Smith.

Drafted a decade ago straight out of high school, just as the League was proposing a rule to ban such things, Smith has been a consistent volatile catalyst, capable of outbursts harmful to both the opposition and his own team.

His career marred by his YOLO temperament, Smith’s spent the months since his breakout Sixth Man season partying, getting suspended, insisting the Knicks give his brother a job, and consequently Twitter-beefing with Brandon Jennings (and being fined), not to mention playing some pretty brutal basketball.

Few players have existed in the awkward NBA purgatory of “talented supreme headcase” as long as noted plumber JR Smith.

Drafted a decade ago straight out of high school, just as the League was proposing a rule to ban such things, Smith has been a consistent volatile catalyst, capable of outbursts harmful to both the opposition and his own team.

His career marred by his YOLO temperament, Smith’s spent the months since his breakout Sixth Man season partying, getting suspended, insisting the Knicks give his brother a job, and consequently Twitter-beefing with Brandon Jennings (and being fined), not to mention playing some pretty brutal basketball.

Few players have existed in the awkward NBA purgatory of “talented supreme headcase” as long as noted plumber JR Smith.

Drafted a decade ago straight out of high school, just as the League was proposing a rule to ban such things, Smith has been a consistent volatile catalyst, capable of outbursts harmful to both the opposition and his own team.

His career marred by his YOLO temperament, Smith’s spent the months since his breakout Sixth Man season partying, getting suspended, insisting the Knicks give his brother a job, and consequently Twitter-beefing with Brandon Jennings (and being fined), not to mention playing some pretty brutal basketball.

Few players have existed in the awkward NBA purgatory of “talented supreme headcase” as long as noted plumber JR Smith.

Drafted a decade ago straight out of high school, just as the League was proposing a rule to ban such things, Smith has been a consistent volatile catalyst, capable of outbursts harmful to both the opposition and his own team.

His career marred by his YOLO temperament, Smith’s spent the months since his breakout Sixth Man season partying, getting suspended, insisting the Knicks give his brother a job, and consequently Twitter-beefing with Brandon Jennings (and being fined), not to mention playing some pretty brutal basketball.

His recent fateful failed check-in at the local motel has blown the lid off of “Big Baby” Davis’ childish ways, but his career-long dedication to the nickname’s embodiment is impressive (for the wrong reasons).

Davis came to internet fame through a spirited Playoff performance, which also served as a popular children’s movie meme and the punch-line for a myriad of spit jokes. In the years since, he’s been a steady producer of both underrated scoring and rebounding from the pivot, and petulant behavior of all varieties.

Perhaps the publicity rustled by his latest debacle can put Big Baby’s inner Big Baby to rest, but old habits die hard, perhaps harder than Davis can work to shed his image.

His recent fateful failed check-in at the local motel has blown the lid off of “Big Baby” Davis’ childish ways, but his career-long dedication to the nickname’s embodiment is impressive (for the wrong reasons).

Davis came to internet fame through a spirited Playoff performance, which also served as a popular children’s movie meme and the punch-line for a myriad of spit jokes. In the years since, he’s been a steady producer of both underrated scoring and rebounding from the pivot, and petulant behavior of all varieties.

Perhaps the publicity rustled by his latest debacle can put Big Baby’s inner Big Baby to rest, but old habits die hard, perhaps harder than Davis can work to shed his image.

His recent fateful failed check-in at the local motel has blown the lid off of “Big Baby” Davis’ childish ways, but his career-long dedication to the nickname’s embodiment is impressive (for the wrong reasons).

Davis came to internet fame through a spirited Playoff performance, which also served as a popular children’s movie meme and the punch-line for a myriad of spit jokes. In the years since, he’s been a steady producer of both underrated scoring and rebounding from the pivot, and petulant behavior of all varieties.

Perhaps the publicity rustled by his latest debacle can put Big Baby’s inner Big Baby to rest, but old habits die hard, perhaps harder than Davis can work to shed his image.

His recent fateful failed check-in at the local motel has blown the lid off of “Big Baby” Davis’ childish ways, but his career-long dedication to the nickname’s embodiment is impressive (for the wrong reasons).

Davis came to internet fame through a spirited Playoff performance, which also served as a popular children’s movie meme and the punch-line for a myriad of spit jokes. In the years since, he’s been a steady producer of both underrated scoring and rebounding from the pivot, and petulant behavior of all varieties.

Perhaps the publicity rustled by his latest debacle can put Big Baby’s inner Big Baby to rest, but old habits die hard, perhaps harder than Davis can work to shed his image.

His recent fateful failed check-in at the local motel has blown the lid off of “Big Baby” Davis’ childish ways, but his career-long dedication to the nickname’s embodiment is impressive (for the wrong reasons).

Davis came to internet fame through a spirited Playoff performance, which also served as a popular children’s movie meme and the punch-line for a myriad of spit jokes. In the years since, he’s been a steady producer of both underrated scoring and rebounding from the pivot, and petulant behavior of all varieties.

Perhaps the publicity rustled by his latest debacle can put Big Baby’s inner Big Baby to rest, but old habits die hard, perhaps harder than Davis can work to shed his image.

Javale, Pierre, or whatever else he’s going by these days, is full of youthful exuberance; a truly unique specimen unlike any other NBA player.

While others on this list show glimpses of immaturity through frequent frustration, excitement, or stupidity, McGee exists in a permanent aura of goofiness and probable Attention Deficit Disorder.

A polarizing package of talent and turmoil, Boogie Cousins’ attitude issues were flagged before he entered the NBA, but didn’t stop him from being snagged 5th overall in 2010.

Over the past three years, a potential franchise center has balanced borderline-dominant play with borderline-kindergarten behavior. A goofy hot-head with a penchant for on-court outbursts at teammates, Cousins is a technical foul and suspension machine; four of the latter last year, including one by the still-Maloof-owned Kings.

Whether he’s confronting a guard who failed to get him the ball or Sean Elliot, Boogie’s antics are a constant threat to the Kings, and to his potential as an NBA star.

A polarizing package of talent and turmoil, Boogie Cousins’ attitude issues were flagged before he entered the NBA, but didn’t stop him from being snagged 5th overall in 2010.

Over the past three years, a potential franchise center has balanced borderline-dominant play with borderline-kindergarten behavior. A goofy hot-head with a penchant for on-court outbursts at teammates, Cousins is a technical foul and suspension machine; four of the latter last year, including one by the still-Maloof-owned Kings.

Whether he’s confronting a guard who failed to get him the ball or Sean Elliot, Boogie’s antics are a constant threat to the Kings, and to his potential as an NBA star.

A polarizing package of talent and turmoil, Boogie Cousins’ attitude issues were flagged before he entered the NBA, but didn’t stop him from being snagged 5th overall in 2010.

Over the past three years, a potential franchise center has balanced borderline-dominant play with borderline-kindergarten behavior. A goofy hot-head with a penchant for on-court outbursts at teammates, Cousins is a technical foul and suspension machine; four of the latter last year, including one by the still-Maloof-owned Kings.

Whether he’s confronting a guard who failed to get him the ball or Sean Elliot, Boogie’s antics are a constant threat to the Kings, and to his potential as an NBA star.

A polarizing package of talent and turmoil, Boogie Cousins’ attitude issues were flagged before he entered the NBA, but didn’t stop him from being snagged 5th overall in 2010.

Over the past three years, a potential franchise center has balanced borderline-dominant play with borderline-kindergarten behavior. A goofy hot-head with a penchant for on-court outbursts at teammates, Cousins is a technical foul and suspension machine; four of the latter last year, including one by the still-Maloof-owned Kings.

Whether he’s confronting a guard who failed to get him the ball or Sean Elliot, Boogie’s antics are a constant threat to the Kings, and to his potential as an NBA star.

Not only the biggest crybaby Vince Carter knows, Howard’s worked harder over the past few years to cultivate his childish image than he appears to have on the court.

Before arriving in his leather-glove-fitted-hand-picked situation in Houston (and drawing it out on Twitter in the most unbearably pretentious way possible) Dwight completely hijacked the Orlando Magic for 18 months, saddling them with his ridiculous demands and Taylor Swift-type commitment level. After the franchise fired the coach and GM for him, he was unhappy and demanded a trade again.

His brief run with the Lakers played predictably; he bombed with Kobe, demanded a larger role than Pau, shunned free-throw advice from the NBA’s all-time % leader, complained most of the year, and yelled at his GM as he was ejected from what would be his last game in L.A. He bolted the big city his ego dreamed of but wasn’t ready for at first chance.

All the while, Howard’s play has been as cheerful as a four-time DPOY can be, scarcely showcasing the gritty competitive fire that inspires his fellow stars’ best play. His tenure in Houston has been somewhat demure thus far, but Howard has a ways to go before Carter’s claims aren’t legit.

Not only the biggest crybaby Vince Carter knows, Howard’s worked harder over the past few years to cultivate his childish image than he appears to have on the court.

Before arriving in his leather-glove-fitted-hand-picked situation in Houston (and drawing it out on Twitter in the most unbearably pretentious way possible) Dwight completely hijacked the Orlando Magic for 18 months, saddling them with his ridiculous demands and Taylor Swift-type commitment level. After the franchise fired the coach and GM for him, he was unhappy and demanded a trade again.

His brief run with the Lakers played predictably; he bombed with Kobe, demanded a larger role than Pau, shunned free-throw advice from the NBA’s all-time % leader, complained most of the year, and yelled at his GM as he was ejected from what would be his last game in L.A. He bolted the big city his ego dreamed of but wasn’t ready for at first chance.

All the while, Howard’s play has been as cheerful as a four-time DPOY can be, scarcely showcasing the gritty competitive fire that inspires his fellow stars’ best play. His tenure in Houston has been somewhat demure thus far, but Howard has a ways to go before Carter’s claims aren’t legit.

Not only the biggest crybaby Vince Carter knows, Howard’s worked harder over the past few years to cultivate his childish image than he appears to have on the court.

Before arriving in his leather-glove-fitted-hand-picked situation in Houston (and drawing it out on Twitter in the most unbearably pretentious way possible) Dwight completely hijacked the Orlando Magic for 18 months, saddling them with his ridiculous demands and Taylor Swift-type commitment level. After the franchise fired the coach and GM for him, he was unhappy and demanded a trade again.

His brief run with the Lakers played predictably; he bombed with Kobe, demanded a larger role than Pau, shunned free-throw advice from the NBA’s all-time % leader, complained most of the year, and yelled at his GM as he was ejected from what would be his last game in L.A. He bolted the big city his ego dreamed of but wasn’t ready for at first chance.

All the while, Howard’s play has been as cheerful as a four-time DPOY can be, scarcely showcasing the gritty competitive fire that inspires his fellow stars’ best play. His tenure in Houston has been somewhat demure thus far, but Howard has a ways to go before Carter’s claims aren’t legit.

Not only the biggest crybaby Vince Carter knows, Howard’s worked harder over the past few years to cultivate his childish image than he appears to have on the court.

Before arriving in his leather-glove-fitted-hand-picked situation in Houston (and drawing it out on Twitter in the most unbearably pretentious way possible) Dwight completely hijacked the Orlando Magic for 18 months, saddling them with his ridiculous demands and Taylor Swift-type commitment level. After the franchise fired the coach and GM for him, he was unhappy and demanded a trade again.

His brief run with the Lakers played predictably; he bombed with Kobe, demanded a larger role than Pau, shunned free-throw advice from the NBA’s all-time % leader, complained most of the year, and yelled at his GM as he was ejected from what would be his last game in L.A. He bolted the big city his ego dreamed of but wasn’t ready for at first chance.

All the while, Howard’s play has been as cheerful as a four-time DPOY can be, scarcely showcasing the gritty competitive fire that inspires his fellow stars’ best play. His tenure in Houston has been somewhat demure thus far, but Howard has a ways to go before Carter’s claims aren’t legit.

Every workplace has them: the ones who are always whining, needing things their way, arguing with co-workers, getting suspended, goofing off, over-reacting, and generally acting immaturely.

What we call these people might vary – from “Diva” to “That Asshole in Accounting”, or something more personal and demeaning - but their childish antics can liven up any work environment.

The NBA’s colorful employment pool provides plenty of examples; grown men being paid millions to play a game they love at its most elite level, who before the gazes of millions of fans, can’t resist their juvenile instincts.